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Terminology and Nomenclature: A Prerequisite or Nuisance for Polymer Science Education?
Author(s) -
Hiorns Roger C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201500052
Subject(s) - terminology , nomenclature , chemical nomenclature , engineering ethics , computer science , management science , engineering , taxonomy (biology) , chemistry , linguistics , biology , ecology , philosophy , organic chemistry
Summary This paper gives personal observations on the current gulf between the use of polymer terminology and nomenclature in education and literature and the recommendations of the IUPAC Subcommittee on Polymer Terminology (SPT). SPT activities facilitating access to definitions and rules are highlighted.